{
  "id": 9877505,
  "title": "Chris DeMarco asserts Liberty have proven they’ll be ‘ready to go’ vs. Lynx",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/chris-demarco-asserts-liberty-have-proven-theyll-be-ready-to-go-vs",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-26T01:19:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/chris-demarco-asserts-liberty-proven-011914191.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chris DeMarco, the head coach of the 2026 New York Liberty, declared that his team is \"ready to go\" in preparation for their upcoming playoff match against the Minnesota Lynx. The Liberty are the 8th seed in the playoffs, having suffered a loss to the Atlanta Dream at home, 83-65, which was their second consecutive home defeat. Injuries have plagued the team, as superstar forward Breanna Stewart sat out due to injury, and superstar center Jonquel Jones rolled her ankle during a game against the Atlanta Dream. Despite these setbacks, DeMarco remains confident in his team's abilities and emphasized the importance of being physically and mentally prepared for the playoffs. He acknowledged that the Liberty can learn from their recent losses and must improve their decision-making and persistence. The coach is aware that the team's resilience will play a significant role in their postseason performance.",
  "summary": "NEW YORK — The 2026 New York Liberty played their final regular season game on Wednesday. They lost 83-65 to the Atlanta Dream at home, setting Chris DeMarco’s record in his first season as a head coach in the WNBA at 26-18. The Liberty, locked in as the 8th seed in the playoffs, are set to play the Minnesota Lynx in the first round. This was the […] The post Chris DeMarco asserts Liberty have…",
  "key_points": [
    "Chris DeMarco, Liberty's head coach, asserts team readiness for playoff vs. Lynx.",
    "Liberty currently 8th seed, lost two consecutive home games.",
    "Injuries to Breanna Stewart and Jonquel Jones impact team's performance."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}